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YN54 LKP

2004 Optare Alero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,357 mi
Last recorded88,357 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Optare Alero69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN54 LKP
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 88,357 miles

Both front wiper blades split on ends

Exhaust corroding in various places

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Apr 2017 88,357 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Insecure bracket broken (3.6.B.4a)

Exhaust corroding in various places

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 85,374 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

Nearside Rear Slight play to hub bearing

Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 20 Apr 2016 85,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

Nearside Rear Slight play to hub bearing

Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 18 Jun 2015 82,152 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rear sections corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2015 82,152 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

exhaust rear sections corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 78,621 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 60,801 miles

drivers seat worn on slider.

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

oil leak on engine

small chip on middle of windscreen

Fail 8 Aug 2012 60,794 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

drivers seat worn on slider.

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

oil leak on engine

small chip on middle of windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2011 54,393 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 46,595 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering drag arm touching air filter box

Fail 18 Jan 2010 46,578 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 38,368 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 38,352 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)

Offside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1e)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers seat is loose

Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,019 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 30,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1d)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 19,762 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak on n/s of engine

How Reliable is the Optare Alero?

Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,491
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
139
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements 28
Headlamp aim too low 25
position lamp(s) not working 21
parking brake recording little or no effort 20
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YN54 LKP is a 2004 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 69,944 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN54 LKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Optare Alero typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YN54 LKP registered?

YN54 LKP is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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